Trainee - Composite Technician

Aerotron Composites Ltd is a privately owned company which is part of the Aerotron Group of aviation companies. We have a new purpose-built facility in Chatteris, focussing on manufacturing aircraft components for several major Aerospace and Defence OEMs. We are a global leader in the Aerospace and Defence industries and the partner-of-choice for best-in-class product development, manufacture and repair.

What makes us unique is our combined experiences, skill and knowledge in engineering, manufacturing and repair, and we need the right people to join us on our journey to delivering our vision. Our company is built around our people as we encourage diversity of thought, empower team members to collaborate and enhance our joint future through their personal development. We take great pride in what we deliver, and want to leverage our collective talents, passion, and hard work by putting the customer at the forefront of our business.

Find out more about us on our LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/aerotron-composites-ltd) and what we do in this video (https://www.linkedin.com/company/aerotron-composites-ltd/videos).

We are looking for people that are starting their career and want to develop a new set of hands-on skills, build a career path, and join a growing company. We will provide full training to develop the skills and knowledge you need as a Composite Technician; we want you to bring the enthusiasm and attitude to succeed. Final roles are available across all Production teams from Kit Cutting, Laminating and Clave through to CNC, Paint, Trim and Inspection.

Starting Salary and responsibility will be offered according to experience and qualifications with opportunities to increase salary with experience.

Key responsibilities:

Carrying out all duties required in the manufacture of composite tools, parts and assemblies to a high specification using advanced composite materials. This includes:

• Interpretation of customer drawings
• Laminating carbon or glass fibre components
• Pattern sealing and preparation for moulding
• Mould tool manufacture and preparation for production
• Tool maintenance
• Working with honeycomb and foam cores
• Vacuum bagging techniques
• Close tolerance trimming
• Fitting and bonding
• Surface finishing

Personal attributes

• Excellent communication skills
• Hands on and a can-do attitude
• Confident and able to adapt to tasks required
• Hard working and reliable
• Punctual and committed in all aspects
• Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment
• Strong attention to detail
• A level of commercial awareness, solving problems, eliminating wastes and risks
• Willingness to learn a new career and keenness to progress within the industry

Experience:

• Materials or Engineering knowledge desirable but not essential
• Previous practical skills would be advantageous but not a necessity as full training will be given (including but not limited to laminating, carpentry, machining, metalwork, painting and decorating, electrical assembly, mechanics to model making)
• The ability to understand technical drawings would be advantageous but not a necessity as full training will be given

What are the Benefits for You?

You will be offered a full-time contract which comes with a competitive salary. The role is 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime. Various shifts are available, shifts are 8 hour per day, Monday to Friday.

Benefits Include;

• 28 days holiday including statutory and public holidays
• Generous Pension
• Private Healthcare Membership
• Free on site parking
• Staff canteen facility
• Free on site newly equipped gym for staff use

You will receive a comprehensive induction, on-site training which will cover all aspects of the role, and Health, Safety and Fire and HR compliance training.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees and customers are required to wear a face mask when on site, surfaces are sanitised regularly.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chatteris, PE16 6UP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person